Chamberlain out for 6-8 weeks and other injury updates

ST. LOUIS -- Rams linebacker Chris Chamberlain will be sidelined six to eight weeks with turf toe on his left foot, an injury that left him wearing a cast.

Chamberlain, one of the team's top special-teams players, was hurt during the first half of Sunday's season-opening 17-13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo said Monday that Chamberlain, who already has seen a foot specialist, might be placed on season-ending injured reserve.

"They call it turf toe -- it's a little bit more than that," Spagnuolo said. "We've got a decision to make there."

Cornerback Kevin Dockery has a "significant" left-hamstring strain and might not play next week at Oakland, Spagnuolo said. Rookie tight end Michael Hoomanawanui has a high left ankle sprain that could sideline him a while.

Wide receiver Laurent Robinson was in a walking cast on his right leg after aggravating an ankle injury, although Spagnuolo said the MRI looked "pretty normal." Robinson caught a touchdown pass on the final play of the first half to tie the score, 10-10.

Running back Steven Jackson underwent an MRI exam on an inflamed right knee, but Spagnuolo believed the veteran would be fine.

Re: Chamberlain out for 6-8 weeks and other injury updates

Michael Hoomanawanui has a high left ankle sprain that could sideline him a while.

Crap. That's what I was afraid of, the way he limped off.

"Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning." --- Hesiod

Re: Chamberlain out for 6-8 weeks and other injury updates

Re: Chamberlain out for 6-8 weeks and other injury updates

Originally Posted by RealRam

Roster move to replace LB Chamberlain temporarily? Who / where.

I hear tale Bobby Carpenter is available.

"Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning." --- Hesiod

Re: Chamberlain out for 6-8 weeks and other injury updates

Originally Posted by fliptalianstallion

He's with the Dolphins, and I doubt he wants to come back here after that release.

Joking, of course, but hey....just glad he has a job in this economy.

"Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning." --- Hesiod